thumbsucker
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
thumb + sucker, suggesting the ignorance of a thumb-sucking child who needs things explained.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
thumbsucker (plural thumbsuckers)
- Someone who sucks their thumb.
- (US, slang) A piece of serious journalism that explains the background of current events and interprets them in a manner comforting to the intended readers.